I am amused by the “Thoughtful Tote” from Takashimaya.
The description includes this: “After years of use, simply mail it in and the company will reconfigure it for you. ” This does provoke quite a lot of thought, especially because I’m not clear on who the manufacturer is. Do you find out only after you buy the tote for $350? Are we sure that company will still be in business after “years of use”? How do we define “years of use”? What if I had buyer’s remorse about buying a tote and wanted it reconfigured into a clutch after mere weeks of use? Inquiring minds want to know.
hmmmmm very suspicious!
LOL @ Are we sure that company will still be in business after “years of use”?! 😀
you always finding funny ways to approach the news… i want your witty!
I think they mean bird years, not human years 🙂
Hi wendy-for that sort of money, you want it working for you for a long time-like you say, will the company still be there, years down the line!!
the company in question may be takashimaya itself, since it does sell products under its ‘house-brand’…
sheesh…I don’t really know what to make of it…
Haha that’s hilarious– I like the bag though: it’s really simple and it’s nice to see that “green” fashion is in.
I like the bag too, but for $350, I’d want something more special. I don’t think that’s too much to spend on a really fine bag, but I don’t get any more excited looking at this than I would looking at a canvas tote.
Raq, my guess initially that it was the store itself, but since they didn’t say so explicitly, I didn’t assume.
CDP, yes, it does look like a canvas tote, doesn’t it! That’s why I would recycle it into a clutch.
the suggestion of reconfiguration makes me think it’s unworthy in its present state. and i’m not patient enough to wait for years. with handbags, there is no patience.
$350? Very thoughtful indeed!
Good questions, all. And, in what way would they reconfigure it?
As someone who writes software manuals for a living, I’m intrigued by their choice of verb: “reconfigure.”
Do you think you could get it reconfigured into a pair of sandals? Or a belt? Or both?! Maybe it depends how trashed it is “after years of use.”
I bet the answer to that mystery and many others is inside the bag.
haha the company will reconfigure it for you? uhh. odd.
reconfigure?? i am imagining that they will change the strap or something. anyway, after years of using the tote, i would just want to buy a new one.
That’s a great concept, but what if I use it for 10 years and the manufacturer no longer exists? It’s still a fantastic idea, though. I wish Prada would do that – I have a bag that’s falling apart and would like “reconfigured.”
a great point, “reconfigure” is a dangerous word in this crowd.
Still better than H&M’s motto – after a few months just chuck it and buy a new one.